People have opportunities to lead – in their family, at their church, in civic organizations, at work, and in government. Not all leaders are generals or Presidents!  No army could function without its sergeants (a word that comes from a… Continue reading

Imagine a person thinking that being the President of the United States was only about getting a big limousine in a motorcade, having a band play “Hail to the Chief” when he entered the room, and traveling in the luxury… Continue reading

Hubris is the point of vulnerability in us all!  What’s hubris?  It is “excessive pride or self-confidence, arrogance.” We want to believe the wonderful things about ourselves that others say. A great compliment is encouraging.  Caution is in order, however. None of… Continue reading

Rodney Atkins released a song a few years ago, “Watching You.”  It’s about his little boy copying the things he sees his Dad doing, saying the words he hears his Dad saying. “He closed his little eyes, folded his little… Continue reading

I’d like you to meet … When we bring a friend into a group we go through introductions.  “Pete, meet my friend, Joe.”  We proceed to share a little about each one helping to make a connection. Meeting a group… Continue reading

While watching an old episode of “West Wing,” I noted the use of a phrase by a White House staffer – “I serve at the pleasure of the President.” Interesting turn of words, isn’t it?  It does not mean that… Continue reading

I smiled when he asked if I ever felt uncertainties about the Lord and His ways. He wanted to know if I ever wondered: Does God care for us? Is He active? Does He answer prayer? These questions are common!… Continue reading

Temptation is as old as Eden and as common as a penny.  The call of the couch tempts us to just ‘let it do until tomorrow’ which often never comes. The frig beckons us to eat more without regard for… Continue reading

Dr. Kent Brantly, the physician serving in Liberia with Samaritan’s Purse who nearly died after becoming infected with the Ebola virus, was interviewed on NBC TV on Friday evening. (Watch it here) This skilled doctor and dedicated Christian tells a… Continue reading

The calls come, usually, round 9 PM, more in the winter months. Sometimes it is the person in need, sometimes a police officer who has found someone shivering on the street. A couple of years ago, one of those calls… Continue reading